The Board has granted service connection for a urinary tract disorder, including urinary urgency, as the evidence shows in-service onset and continuity of symptoms since separation.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of a lower urinary tract disorder with associated urinary urgency is linked to his active duty service due to its onset during service and persistence post-separation.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary tract disorder, Urinary urgency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2026
- Citation
- A26006313
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